4 fatalities

1991-06-16: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (C-GJKA) — Superior North Air — Sandridge Lake, Canada

Sandridge Lake, CanadaTakeoff (climb)

On June 16, 1991, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration C-GJKA) operated by Superior North Air was involved in an aviation accident near Sandridge Lake, Canada during takeoff. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft crashed and caught fire shortly after departing Sandridge Lake, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred following a departure from Sandridge Lake. Shortly after the aircraft transitioned into the initial climb phase of flight, it crashed under circumstances that remain undetermined. The impact was followed by a significant post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage.

There were four fatalities recorded in the incident, as all occupants on board perished. The aircraft was completely destroyed during the subsequent fire.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the loss of control or the crash itself are unknown. The investigation has not yet established the precise sequence of events leading to the impact, though the destruction of the airframe was attributed to the fire following the initial crash.